Give Me Love

Marisa Monte

About Give Me Love

"Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth)" is a song by English musician George Harrison, released as the opening track of his 1973 album Living in the Material World. It was also issued as the album's lead single, in May that year, and became Harrison's second US number 1, after "My Sweet Lord". In doing so, the song demoted Paul McCartney and Wings' "My Love" from the top of the Billboard Hot 100, marking the only occasion that two former Beatles have held the top two chart positions in America. The single also reached the top ten in Britain, Canada, Australia and other countries around the world. "Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth)" is one of its author's most popular songs, among fans and music critics, and features a series of much-praised slide-guitar solos from Harrison. The recording signalled a deliberate departure from his earlier post-Beatles work, in the scaling down of the big sound synonymous with All Things Must Pass and his other co-productions with Phil Spector over 1970–71. Aside from Harrison, the musicians on the track are Nicky Hopkins, Jim Keltner, Klaus Voormann and Gary Wright. In his lyrics, Harrison sings of his desire to be free of karma and the constant cycle of rebirth; he later described the song as "a prayer and personal statement between me, the Lord, and whoever likes it". Harrison performed "Give Me Love" at every concert during his rare tours as a solo artist, and a live version was included on his 1992 album Live in Japan. The original studio recording appears on the compilation albums The Best of George Harrison (1976) and Let It Roll: Songs by George Harrison (2009). At the Concert for George tribute to Harrison, in November 2002, Jeff Lynne performed "Give Me Love" with Andy Fairweather-Low and Marc Mann playing the twin slide-guitar parts. Marisa Monte, Dave Davies, Elliott Smith, Ron Sexsmith, Sting, James Taylor and Elton John are among the other artists who have covered the song. 


Year:
1996
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Give me love
Give me love
Give me peace on Earth
Give me light
Give me life
Keep me free from burden
Give me hope
Help me cope
With this heavy load
Trying to touch you, reach you
With heart and soul
My love
Please take hold of my hand
That I might understand you
Won't you please
Oh, won't you

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Marisa Monte

Marisa de Azevedo Monte (born July 1, 1967 in Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian popular singer. As of 2011, she has sold 10 million albums worldwide. more »

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Artist Background
Marisa Monte is a Brazilian singer, composer, instrumentalist, and music producer, considered one of the greatest singers of MPB (Popular Brazilian Music).
Song Genre
"Give Me Love" is a world music song, often classified under the genre of MPB and Samba, showcasing Monte's Brazilian roots.
Album Association
The song "Give Me Love" is part of the album "Memories, Chronicles, and Declarations of Love," released in 2000, which astonishingly sold approximately 700,000 copies.
Portuguese Lyrics
"Give Me Love" is also known as "Amor I Love You," the lyrics are mostly in Portuguese, with the English phrase "I love you" incorporated into the chorus.
Philanthropy
The album, including "Give Me Love," was part of a project from which the profits were intended to be donated to Rio de Janeiro's favelas, including bids for the city's Olympic and World Cup events.
International Recognition
The song "Give Me Love" is recognized internationally, showcasing the successful influence of Marisa's work beyond Brazil, particularly in Europe and the U.S.
Song Collaboration
The song features pop singer and song composer Carlinhos Brown, making it a notable collaboration in Marisa Monte's discography.
Popularity Rating
The song "Give Me Love" is considered one of Marisa Monte's most popular songs, frequently played on Brazilian radios following its release.
Lyric Interpretation
The lyrics of "Give Me Love" are interpreted as a passionate appeal for love and affection, blending contemporary influences with traditional Brazilian elements.
Music Video
The music video for the song "Give Me Love" won the MTV Music Video Award in the category of Best cinematography, contributing further to the song's heightened profile on an international level.

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